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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.32, 20,166.87 and 6,423.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.32, 20,166.87 and 6,423.63 is: 9,633.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.32 : 20,166.87 = 6,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.32/20,166.87 = 6,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.32x = 20,166.87 × 6,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.32x = 129,544,516.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,544,516.32/13,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.48

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